Table 4.
Comparison of asynchronous and synchronous teaching experiences among the FTEs
Asynchronous |
Synchronous |
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Feedback | Number | Feedback | Number |
What has been your experience so far in switching from flipped teaching to fully online teaching? | |||
Experienced a smooth transition | 9 | Pleased with synchronous meetings | 3 |
Experienced a difficult transition | 6 | Experienced a difficult transition | 3 |
Flipped teaching helped transition | 2 | ||
What has been working well in your online teaching? | |||
Preclass materials | 12 | Synchronous meetings | 5 |
Students | 1 | Preclass materials | 2 |
Technology | 1 | ||
Overall | 1 | ||
What is not working well in your online teaching? | |||
Student engagement | 6 | Group work | 3 |
Technology | 4 | Student engagement | 2 |
Lack of interaction | 3 | Education technology | 2 |
Labs and activities | 2 | ||
What parts of FT were helpful in your transition to online learning? | |||
Preclass materials | 12 | Preclass materials | 5 |
Combination of FT activities | 3 | Student effort | 1 |
Previous preparation | 1 | ||
What were some challenges that you have faced when moving your course to the online format? | |||
Time | 5 | Technology | 3 |
Technology | 4 | Group work | 3 |
Lack of interaction | 3 | Lack of interaction | 2 |
Students | 2 |
FT, flipped teaching; FTE, flipped teaching educator; Number, number of participants.